Americans Will Again Fight To Protect the Arctic Refuge

AUTHOR(S)

Schweiger, Larry J.

PUB. DATE

February 2005

SOURCE

National Wildlife (World Edition);Feb/Mar2005, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p9

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the advocacy for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska in 2005. Commitment of the public to protect the refuge; Advantage of raising automobile fuel efficiency standards; Quality of life issues that should be considered by the advocates.

ACCESSION #

15957132

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